It also shows pictures with the correct placements of the electrodes for the muscles involved. Ems pad placement charts tens unit placement, tens. Replacement compex electrodes for empi devices and compex. Tens therapy is a medicationfree way of alleviating your restless leg syndrome. It is important to select appropriately sized electrodes small or large and to position them correctly on the muscle group that you wish to stimulate in order to ensure effective treatment. Name and address of the authorised representative in the european community. The most uptodate pad placement chart in the industry with advanced techniques and tips. If8100 suggested electrode placement cervical neck plantar fasciitis practitioner. Apply the electrodes according to the diagrams consider changing your electrodes on a regular basis. User manual en 5 standardized symbols caution follow the user manual or operating instructions. Compex stimulation can shorten the duration of a session by 30 minutes, limiting the musculoskeletal fatigue while maintaining the. This electrode set is compatible with the compex sport elite model.
All settings and placement of electrodes should be instructed by a medical practitioner. Replacement 2x 2 electrodes, in a 5 pack, compatible with snapon cables for compex muscle stimulator. Caution should always be exercised with current densities greater than 2macm2. In just a few short steps, youll be able to reap the benefits of your compex device.
Read our athletes testimonials, browse our full range of products, and check out our exclusive training plans and tutorials here. More on electrostimulation electrostimulation is now a widely known training technique and can be used for injury prevention, toning, pain relief, muscular recovery. Electrostimulation involves stimulating nerve fibres by electrical impulses transmitted by electrodes. Jun 06, 2014 later anterior deltoid head electrode placement for compex muscle stimulators duration. Replacement 2x 4 electrodes, in a 5 pack, compatible with snapon cables for compex muscle stimulator. This device should be used only with the leads, electrodes and accessories recommended for use by the manufacturer. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. How to use the electrode placement charts check the index on the opposite page for the chart most applicable to the pain problem. The most important aspect of tens electrode placement is to position them so that the current passes through the painful area, or along the nerves leading from the pain.
Later anterior deltoid head electrode placement for compex muscle stimulators duration. Where to place electrodes for your shoulder or deltoid muscles. Find user manuals and an electrode placement guide for compex muscle stimulators wired and wireless. They are the points where the pulses are transmitted to your motor nerves, and ultimately your. Never use the compex sport elite or the charger if it is damaged case, cables, etc. This informational chart will illustrate not only the proper placement of electrodes, but also lead wire connections. Shoulder, rotator cuff, ac joint, bicep tendonitis iliotibial band note. The positive electrode must be placed over the motor point of the muscle see images. Use this helpful tens unit placement guide and library of video tutorials to learn the optimal body parts for tens pad placement. Based on the body part youre looking to train, these links will take you to page that will specify an optimal way to position yourself and the. Au moins une seance dantidouleur douleur aigue etou endorphine par jour selon le ressenti, le programme massage detente viendra en complement pendant 1 a 2 semaines. A visual guide to the compex electrode pad placement chart. Find user manuals and an electrode placement guide for compex muscle stimulators.
Approximate placing of the electrodes makes for a less efficacious session, but is still riskfree. Compex electrodes are used during muscle stimulation with compex devices. The progress of a stimulated muscle will be greater if the compex device recruits a high number of its fibers. They are the points where the pulses are transmitted to your motor nerves, and ultimately your muscle fibers. Only use the electrodes supplied by compex or rehabilicare. Using tens and ems devices for padel recovery jean galea. Available for connection with snapon cables only, not wire pin slideon style. Place the 2x4 electrode vertically on the top of the shoulder and put. Electrode pad placement help guides for tens and ems therapy adhesive electrode for use with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulationtens and electrical muscle stimulation ems. The compex electrodes can simply be placed on the muscle groups that you wish to work such as the abdominal muscles, hamstrings, calf muscles, plantar arch muscles and lower back muscles. The most important aspect of tens electrode placement is to position them so that the current passes through the painful area and along the nerves leading away from the pain. The compex wireless unit is a class ii device with internal electric power and type bf applied parts. Learn proper placement of compex electrode pads for muscle stimulation of the major muscle groups. Gluteus muscles electrode placement for compex muscle.
The electrical impulses produced by compex stimulators are highquality impulses that are safe, comfortable and effective and stimulate various types of nerve fibres. Where to place electrodes on your outer lower leg peroneus muscle youll need either two of the 2x2 singlesnap compex electrodes or one of the 2x4 singlesnap compex electrodes. Other electrodes may present a risk of unsuitable electrical characteristics with your stimulator. Dec 19, 2015 a visual guide to the compex electrode pad placement chart. Compex are world leaders in electric muscle stimulation, founded on more than 30 years of expertise in sports performance and recovery. Tens unit pads tens electrode replacement pads compex. Other electrodes and pens may have electrical properties that are incompatible with the compex 3 stimulator. By placing electrodes at the point of pain, a physical therapist can make use of appropriate. The compex performance muscle stimulator kit includes a carrying case, battery charger, cd with user manual, easy snap electrode placement guidebook, and a set of 4 easy snap electrode lead wires. As seen in the pictures above, the electrodes are placed on the shoulders according to the pain you are experiencing. Lower legperoneous muscle electrode placement compex. In order to achieve the best results from your ireliev device, you should follow proper tens and ems muscle stimulation pad placement pictographics.
Learn how to properly place compex muscle stimulator to train pelvic muscles. Compex now provide essential health care to athletes and sports professionals and their range of electro stimulators have been backed up by clinical trials. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Empi select, empi active, empi phoenix, empi continuum, empi axon, empi if3 wave, empi primera, empi element, compex sport, compex fitness. Compex declines all responsibility for the placing of electrodes on areas other than those recommended or in case of failure to respect the counterindications. The placement of the tens electrodes or pads is important. Learn how and where to place electrodes so you can target all the important muscle groups by using this handy electrode placement guide. Find alternative electrodes modify snapeasy to do i clean and take care of them, i clean spot on body before use, refrigerate to dry, brush yaddah, yadday, yaddah. For tens type programmes, the general rule is to cover the painful area with electrodes. In general when using a tens it is a good idea to position each set of electrodes above and below the pain site. If the compex electrodes arent adhering properly, the electrical pulse cant be. Compex electrode placement by fitnessdigital issuu. Tens electrode placement for restless leg syndrome the placement of the pads for rls is important. The compex units are designed to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve or.
Do not use the compex sport elite if you are connected to a highfrequency surgical instrument as this could cause skin irritation or burns under the electrodes. The recommended option is to use one 2x4 double snap compex electrode and two 2x2 singlesnap electrodes. Do not use the same electrodes on different people. Electrode placement chart tens electrode guidelines. Learn where to place your electrodes quickly and easily. For the tens to be effective in blocking the pain pathways that send signals to the brain, you will want to place the 1st set of pads at the base of the neck.
If both shoulders are stiffsore, one electrode is placed on the bulk of the muscle close to the neck and the other is placed closer to the edge of your shoulder. Caution should be used for users with suspected or diagnosed heart problems. If you cannot find a manual for your device, then please get in contact with us. Always turn off the stimulator before moving or removing any electrodes during a. About compex compex is a swiss brand that began just over twenty years ago and are now the world leader in electro stimulation. The compex units are designed to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve. The placement of the electrodes belongs to the indication that is supposed to. Tens unit electrode pad placement by body part in order to achieve the best results from your ireliev device, you should follow proper tens and ems muscle stimulation pad placement pictographics.
Always respect the size of the electrode as shown in the images. Name and address of the manufacturer and manufacturing date. Place the electrodes nearer the area of pain, according to the chart for deep pain of myotome or sclerotome origin. Approximate positioning of electrodes makes the session less effective, but is not dangerous. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus.
Always turn off the stimulator before moving or removing any electrodes during a session. Electrode placement chart tens electrode guidelines medi. Electrode pads compex muscle stimulators, tens unit. Shop for replacement electrodes or stock up on extras for your empi device or compex muscle stimulator. Learn proper placement of compex electrode pads for muscle stimulation of the. It is therefore appropriate to always use the electrode size shown in the. Compex electrode set 2 x 2, 4 qty compatible with the following devices. Before placing the electrode pads make sure to clean the area first. Use this tens unit placement for quick relief of neck pain.
Youll need one 2x4 compex electrode, two 2x2 electrodes, and two lead cables. The compex performance us should not be used while driving. Buy compex electrode pads electrodes specifically designed. By increasing the intensity strength, compex 3 adjusts the pulse width so that. For stimulation with the misensor system, all the suggested placements represent the. The electrodes play a big part in the compex muscle stimulation session. Compex have a wealth of expertise in areas including pain relief, sports training and physiotherapy. Electrode placement for h wave or tens stimulator see more. To view the different ways of placing the electrodes, please click here. Electrode pad placement by body part part, condition. Other electrodes may have electrical properties that are unsuitable for the compex wireless unit and may damage it. Placement of the electrodes depending on the sport you practice, the training planner.